Ministry Team

Our Ministry Team starts with the members of Trinity United Methodist Church called to serve God and people from the heart of Sumter!

Staff Equipping Our Congregation for its Call

Rev. Joseph R. James, Jr.

Senior Pastor

Amanda Manthei

Administrative Coordinator

Rev. Dr. Regi Thackston

Pastor Emeritus

Sherry Coulter

Church Custodian

Earl Coulter

Church Maintenance

Jonathan Tesenair

Facilities Manager

Vacant

Director of Children’s Ministries

Vacant

Director of Music Ministries

2025 Trinity UMC Sumter Church Council

Chair: John Merkel
Lay Leader Anne Walker
Lay Member to Annual Conference Anne Walker
Treasurer Lee Glaze
Chair, Trustees Kristine Smith
Chair, SPRC Jaime Campbell
Chair, Finance David Lee
Chair, Nominations Pastor
Chair, UMM Steve Davis
Chair, UWF Cheryll Shufford
Nurture Ministries Representative Jean Mims
Mission Ministries Representative Melissa Evans
Witness Area Representative Allyson Nelson
Trinity Next Julie Balduf
At Large Member Lavan Green
At Large Member Elizabeth Lee
At Large Member Fran Castleberry
At Large Member (Young Adult) Sam Castleberry
At Large Member (Youth Representative) TBD